
Sydney Smith Melancon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3901 HOUMA BLVD STE 401 METAIRIE LA, 70006About
Dr. Sydney Melancon is a psychiatrist practicing in METAIRIE, LA. Dr. Melancon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Melancon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Melancon may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Melancon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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